'Imran Khan's residence in Lahore was used as terrorist training hub'

Punjab CM condemns PTI, accusing them of inciting chaos and undermining the state

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Tuesday claimed that former prime minister Imran Khan's residence in Lahore, Zaman Park, had become a "training hub for terrorists", where petrol bombs were made, and attacks on the state were planned.

In a statement, Maryam condemned the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) as a group focused on creating chaos and damaging the state.

She claimed that during a four-month period when PTI leaders feigned leg injuries, they orchestrated the May 9 attacks, which resulted in assaults on over 200 military installations, including setting fire to Air Force planes and the Corps Commander's house, and desecration of martyrs' memorials.

The chief minister also accused PTI of conspiring to default the country, writing letters to the IMF, waving cyphers, and disrespecting martyrs' memorials as part of a larger plot.

CM Maryam called for strict action against the group in accordance with the Constitution and law, citing national security and interests.

The chief minister further criticised PTI for alienating friendly countries, making baseless accusations against the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), and disrupting Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit in 2014 by staging a sit-in.

She recounted PTI's previous attacks on Parliament, PTV, and the Prime Minister's house, and accused them of violence against police officers and desecrating the Supreme Court's walls.